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Environment Risk Analysis - Indian Coast Guard

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Background of the <strong>Analysis</strong><br />

• Crete is one of the majors Mediterranean islands,<br />

located in the South Aegean Sea.<br />

• Crete has about 600000 habitants, but more than 5<br />

million tourists visit the island during an entire year.<br />

• The areas of Cretan Sea are characterized by heavy<br />

marine traffic.<br />

• The frequent navigation of tankers through this area<br />

enhances the possibility of marine pollution by oilbased<br />

waste from the ships as well as from possible<br />

shipwrecks.<br />

10 th NOS-DCP Meeting<br />

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Prof. Manju Mohan<br />

CAS, IIT Delhi

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